Obituaries

Apr 25, 2017

Sunrise- November 10th 1939 - Sunset- April 25th 2017

Walter was the first of four children born on November 10th, 1939 in Selma, Alabama to Annie Mae and James Hopkins. His father, an iron welder, and mother a housekeeper, pushed Walter to be an earnest hardworking young man. He not only helped around the house, he made...

Apr 23, 2017

Stephen Wayne King entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 23, 2017. He is survived by his parents Tommie and Rena King. Three siblings: Jennifer, Tommy and Misty. Numerous cousins of which he greatly adored. Stephen's greatest accomplishments were his children, Sarah Louise and Kaelyn Ruth King. Sarah gave Stephen his greatest inheritance of his grandchildren, Julia and Carter. He...

Apr 15, 2017

Charles "Chuck" Martin Van Dyke, 64, of Katy, died Saturday, April 15, 2017. He was born June 19, 1952, in Beaumont, to Elizabeth Manning Van Dyke and Martin Van Dyke.

Charles is survived by his wife, Alma; brothers, James and Richard; his sister, Sarah; his mother, Elizabeth; sons, Shaun and Charles Jr.; daughter, Elyse; 6 grandchildren; and...

Apr 12, 2017

Joshua Stevens, our eloquent logophile, commandeered the English language like a brigadier general. Mere mortals are we, and although we might not have always exactly deciphered his words, we always knew what he meant; he loved truly and deeply. The student has passed the teachers on his road to eternity and Jesus.

Todd and Raeann, content with...

Apr 7, 2017

Joy Janette Young, 81, went to be with the Lord on April 7th, 2017 in Kingwood Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 27th , 1935 in Elgin, Oklahoma to Lee and Reba (Benton) Oakley. She was the youngest of the 5 Oakley children. Joy was a Grandma to everyone who knew her and was loved...

Apr 6, 2017

Joseph "Joe" Anthony Lonzo, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday April 6, 2017 in Kingwood, TX. Joseph was born on December 17, 1947 in Houston, Texas to Frances Marie and Nick Lonzo. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, Frances and Nick Lonzo. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Frances...

Apr 4, 2017

Angelia "Angie" M. Peet, 41, of Houston, TX went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 4, 2017. Angie was born on July 19, 1975 in Houston, TX to parents John E. Peet and Virginia C. Peet of Porter, TX. She is survived by her younger sister Carmen L. Peet of Conroe, TX; aunt, Marian Alford, and...

Apr 1, 2017

Stanley E. Judy, 82, of New Caney, Texas went to be with the Lord on Saturday April 1, 2017. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 6, 1934 to Edna Lundin and Stanley E. Judy Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents Stanley E. Judy Sr. and Edna Lundin; son in law, Michael Nichols; brother in...

Mar 29, 2017

Gerald A.P. Boyle (72) May 4, 1940-March 29, 2017; passed away at his residence. He was born to parents of E.B. Steven Boyle and Marie Lytle in Phildalephia, PA. Gerald is survived by daughter Lisa Marie Gibson, of Lincoln, MT; two step sons, Jeffrey J. Shank of Kingwood, TX and Michael S. Shank of Leawood, KS.; granddaughter, Jill Marie...

Mar 25, 2017

Beatrice Pauline Strange 84 , familiarly known as Pauline, formerly of Albion OK peacefully passed in Broken Arrow, OK on March 25, 2017.

She was born in Albion, OK on April 3, 1932 to Fred Wesley Spicher and Etta Pearl (Cannady) Spicher.

She was a well known figure in the area selling and listing many...

Feb 17, 2017

George M. Vaca, 77, of Kingwood, TX. crossed over to be with our Lord Jesus on Friday, February 17th at 4:03 am surrounded by family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jesus Vaca, mother Anita Ramos Vaca, and his siblings, Anna Vaca Contreras, Raul Vaca, Rosa Vaca Munoz, Lucilla Vaca, Benjamin Vaca and Librada Vaca....

Feb 16, 2017

Scott Andrew McAndrews, 54, lovingly referred to as "Andy Gump," died on February 16, 2017 at his home in Kingwood, Texas following a long and courageous illness.

Step-father to Jennie, Cessley and Katie, whom he has always adored, Scott is also survived by his mother Carol McAndrews of Kingwood, his father, Wally McAndrews, Sr. and wife Kathy...

Feb 11, 2017

Elton Elum Lockwood was born August 28, 1924, in Bishop, TX and passed away February 11, 2017, in Kingwood, TX at the age of 92. Elton served his country during World War II as a medic in the Philippines and during the occupation of Japan for the U.S. Army. After returning home he married his wife of 54 years,...

Feb 6, 2017

Jack "Curley" Dean Gannon, born in Nebraska on November 5, 1933 went home to be with the Lord on February 6, 2017 in Houston Texas. He is survived by his loving wife Billimarie Gannon of Houston TX; two daughters, Margalo Lane of Tyler TX and Patty Sechelski of Navasota, TX; one son Michael Gannon and wife Laura Gannon of...

Feb 3, 2017

Mary Frances Williams, age 77, passed away in Jacksonville TX on February 3, 2017 with her sister there next to her. Mary Frances was born to Linzie Luther Williams and Frances Adelle Copeland Williams on April 6, 1939 in Palestine, TX. The family moved to Rockdale, TX in 1953 where Mary Frances was a graduate of Rockdale High School...

Dec 28, 2016

JANET ANN (LOCANTRO) BLACK, age 67, is the daughter of Philip Marino Locantro, Sr. and Edna Louise Krause Locantro. Janet died on December 28, 2016 and was preceded in death by her father and mother and nephew, Shaun Locantro.

Janet married her high school sweetheart, Freddie J. Black. They were married 47 years and recently celebrated their...

Dec 23, 2016

Clara Frances Menning, born in Scooba, MS on February 7, 1923, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday December 23, 2016, she joins her loving husband of 34 years Melvin C. Menning. A private graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm on Wednesday December 28, 2016 in Buna, Texas at Antiock Cemetery.

She...

Dec 23, 2016

Born Alvin "Joel" French in Beaumont, Texas, on December 31, 1935; called home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 23, 2016.

Joel accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. Throughout his life, he believed God, and loved God, with all of his heart, and all of his mind and all...

Dec 23, 2016

Michael J. Henry, Jr. (89), a devoted husband and father, passed away on December 23, 2016. His loving wife of 60 years, Vi, and most of his immediate family were at his side. He was a member of the Kingwood community for 37 years. He was instrumental in developing the small business program at Kingwood College and likewise many...

Dec 14, 2016

Donald Holub Bratcher, 53, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 after a brief illness. Don was born on November 27, 1963 at Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas to Thomas Holland Bratcher, Jr. and Carol Holub Bratcher. He grew up in the Oak Forest neighborhood in Houston and attended Waltrip High School. He was an auto mechanic and spent...